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I contribute to, and am a member of both Sierra Club and Public Citizen. These organizations have the dubious challenge of trying to make a difference, particularly as it relates to issues embraced by those of us more than a … Continue reading →

The winter Olympic games are about half over, and so far no incidents of a terrorist nature have occurred. In the run-up to the opening ceremonies, recall the numerous reports of security operations in Russia and elsewhere picking up “chatter” … Continue reading →

Saw the movie “Lone Survivor” the other day. Based on an actual event in 2005 involving a Seal team operation in Afghanistan. The mission was to find and “take out” a so-called high value target, but the mission went terribly … Continue reading →

Another crazed shooter leaves 12 dead on a U.S.Navy facility in Washington, D.C. He had his own security clearance that got him through the gates–with his assault weapon in tow. I’ve been around long enough to recall when a mass … Continue reading →

George W. Bush had a stint implanted yesterday as treatment for some coronary artery blockage. Presidents present and past get top-notch health care. Few of them ever die before they are well into their 70s. Ronald Reagan made it to … Continue reading →

Several days ago, the British publication The Guardian, busted the U.S. for its ongoing snooping of everyone’s phone calls. Some 29 year-old working for a private security firm as part of our government’s “war on terror” evidently couldn’t handle the … Continue reading →

I’m obviously not a prolific blogger. About once every month, starting in September 2010, I vent in this format; not that I don’t always have passionate opinions (personal and/or informed) on many events, stories, issues, some of which are new, … Continue reading →

Ok. I hate to say I told you so but, well, I told you so! About what? That post Newtown and its slaughter of 21 primary grade kiddies and five adults–by way of a lunatic with an automatic weapon–would not … Continue reading →

In an alarming and laughably inane bit of knee-jerk, 21st century political correctness and being out-of-touch with reality, a higher-up in Chicago Public Schools administration last week issued a edict to ban the teaching/reading of Majane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis in high … Continue reading →